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New call to review Lancashire Police chief’s expenses

THE decision not to charge Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw over his expenses should be reviewed, according to the man who first raised concerns.

Sam Chapman has queried the Independent Police Complaints Commission report on which the Crown Prosecution Service based its decision last month.

The former Tory county councillor, whose inquiries prompted the scrutiny of Labour's Mr Grunshaw, raised concerns after receiving a pre-publication draft. Now the IPCC is carrying out ‘further investigatory work’.

Last month Mr Grunshaw admitted he made ‘mistakes’ in some of his expenses. The IPCC is understood to have found 37 incorrect claims and 28 occasions where Mr Grunshaw could have claimed but did not.

The CPS said there was ‘insufficient evidence’ any claims had been ‘submitted dishonestly’ and 28 non-claims ‘suggested’ no financial gain was sought.

Mr Chapman said there were grounds to investigate further the 28 instances where Mr Grunshaw is said not to have claimed when entitled to.

He said: “More investigation is needed.

“I am not suggesting this is anything to do with Mr Grunshaw himself.

“These quite small points become important when the CPS relied on them in its decision not to prosecute. That decision should be reviewed.”

Mr Grunshaw said in a statement: “I have received no indication from the IPCC that they intend to reopen their investigation.

“The CPS concluded I had no case to answer and as far as I'm concerned that has drawn a line under Sam Chapman's allegations.”

An IPCC spokesman said: “The commission is to carry out further investigatory work into expenses claims made by the Commissioner following representations made after an announcement that no charges were to be brought in the case.”

A CPS spokesperson said: “We await the outcome of the IPCC investigations and will, of course, consider any new evidence we are given.”

Comments

This sounds like a bitter twisted Tory who did not get the answer or scandal he was hoping for.

This sounds like a bitter twisted Tory who did not get the answer or scandal he was hoping for.mavrick

This sounds like a bitter twisted Tory who did not get the answer or scandal he was hoping for.

Score: -13

psch
11:16pm Mon 24 Feb 14

Even if there is no criminal intent there is a question of capability. If he can not keep his expenses claims in order how can he have the ability to scrutinise and set the budget for the police.

Get back to your milk round that's all your fit for.

Even if there is no criminal intent there is a question of capability. If he can not keep his expenses claims in order how can he have the ability to scrutinise and set the budget for the police.
Get back to your milk round that's all your fit for.psch

Even if there is no criminal intent there is a question of capability. If he can not keep his expenses claims in order how can he have the ability to scrutinise and set the budget for the police.

Get back to your milk round that's all your fit for.

Score: 13

mark1024
11:35pm Mon 24 Feb 14

yeah well Lancashire police are incompetent unapologetic monsters who think themselves above the law so no surprise that the police don't want to prosecute their leader is there.

yeah well Lancashire police are incompetent unapologetic monsters who think themselves above the law so no surprise that the police don't want to prosecute their leader is there.mark1024

yeah well Lancashire police are incompetent unapologetic monsters who think themselves above the law so no surprise that the police don't want to prosecute their leader is there.

Score: 6

glossopkid
10:27am Tue 25 Feb 14

mark1024 wrote…

yeah well Lancashire police are incompetent unapologetic monsters who think themselves above the law so no surprise that the police don't want to prosecute their leader is there.

I totally agree!!

What surprises me is the cps. Would this have happened if Clive was an ordinary guy working for an organisation? No it wouldn't have! He would have been charged with fraud, dishonesty and abuse of position.

Come on now cps, how honestly did you make the decision not to charge?
You really do have some explaining to do as I had believed that in this great country of ours status had no influence. However in this case you have not only disappointed me but have made a laughing stock of our justice system.

AN NO I AM NOT A TORY.

[quote][p][bold]mark1024[/bold] wrote:
yeah well Lancashire police are incompetent unapologetic monsters who think themselves above the law so no surprise that the police don't want to prosecute their leader is there.[/p][/quote]I totally agree!!
What surprises me is the cps. Would this have happened if Clive was an ordinary guy working for an organisation? No it wouldn't have! He would have been charged with fraud, dishonesty and abuse of position.
Come on now cps, how honestly did you make the decision not to charge?
You really do have some explaining to do as I had believed that in this great country of ours status had no influence. However in this case you have not only disappointed me but have made a laughing stock of our justice system.
AN NO I AM NOT A TORY.glossopkid

mark1024 wrote…

yeah well Lancashire police are incompetent unapologetic monsters who think themselves above the law so no surprise that the police don't want to prosecute their leader is there.

I totally agree!!

What surprises me is the cps. Would this have happened if Clive was an ordinary guy working for an organisation? No it wouldn't have! He would have been charged with fraud, dishonesty and abuse of position.

Come on now cps, how honestly did you make the decision not to charge?
You really do have some explaining to do as I had believed that in this great country of ours status had no influence. However in this case you have not only disappointed me but have made a laughing stock of our justice system.

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